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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Take a break from your day and feed your brain with The Leakey Foundation! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is The Leakey Foundation’s live-streamed web series. This series features interviews and short talks with Leakey Foundation grantees about the latest in human evolution research.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-4/
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SUMMARY:Testing an Events
DESCRIPTION:Description\, this is the content of the event.  \n\n\n\nLorem ipsum dolor sit amet\, consectetur adipiscing elit\, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam\, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident\, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/testing-an-events/2022-11-24/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
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SUMMARY:50th Episode Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Take a break from your day and feed your brain with The Leakey Foundation! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is The Leakey Foundation’s live-streamed web series. This series features interviews and short talks with Leakey Foundation grantees about the latest in human evolution research. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by the generous support of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, and the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/50th-episode-celebration/
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SUMMARY:Testing an Events
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URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/testing-an-events/2022-12-24/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
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SUMMARY:Where's the love? The secrets of chimpanzee relationships
DESCRIPTION:Are humans the only animals that experience love?  \n\n\n\nPrimatologist Rachna Reddy and psychologist Jan Engelmann discuss possible evidence of love among chimpanzees and bonobos and share observations from new research aimed at understanding this complex emotion. \n\n\n\nThis program features a 30-minute discussion on Zoom with Dr. Rachna Reddy\, and Dr. Jan Engelmann\, followed by a chance to ask the experts your questions about love\, primate behavior\, and evolution. \n\n\n\nPresented by The Leakey Foundation’s Evolution Exchange (formerly Young Professionals Group). Learn more and join! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Rachna Reddy is a Postdoctoral Associate in Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University and Research Associate in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. She is a Leakey Foundation grant recipient who investigates how social relationships shape human life by studying our closest living relatives in the wild. By following known individual chimpanzees and bonobos through rainforests\, Rachna observes their day-to-day experiences and learns how and why they form\, break\, and maintain different types of relationships as they grow up and grow old. Most of her research takes place at Ngogo in the Kibale National Park\, Uganda. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jan Engelmann is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of California\, Berkeley. Jan studies the evolution of cognition and behavior by comparing chimpanzees\, one of our closest living relatives\, to humans across different cultures. One main research focus is the evolution of cooperation. Most of what makes humans such unusual primates has to do\, in one way or another\, with our especially social and cultural lifestyles\, which result in cooperative forms of thinking and acting. Jan is interested in how cooperation in chimpanzees differs from\, and is similar to\, cooperation in humans. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsored by:The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, and The Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/wheres-the-love-the-secrets-of-chimpanzee-relationships/
CATEGORIES:Evolution Exchange,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science: 3.5 Million-Year-Old Ancestors Found Near Nairobi
DESCRIPTION:Meet East Africa’s first woman paleoanthropologist Dr. Emma Mbua\, learn about the surprising discovery of Australopithecus afarensis fossils at Kantis Fossil Site on the outskirts of Nairobi\, and hear Emma’s story in this special Women’s History Month episode. Dr. Mbua is also a Leakey Foundation grantee and Baldwin Scholar. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWatch this new episode of Lunch Break Science live on on Facebook\, Twitter\, Youtube\, or Leakey Foundation Live to participate in the live Q&A session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t watch live? You can submit a question before the episode for a chance it will be answered during the episode.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lbs-053/
CATEGORIES:Lunch Break Science
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SUMMARY:At the Root of Human Hair
DESCRIPTION:Why do humans have the bulk of our hair on our heads\, not our bodies? \n\n\n\n\n\nThis important but often neglected evolutionary question is central to the work of Tina Lasisi\, a biological anthropologist at the University of Southern California. In this talk\, Lasisi will tease out the mysteries behind why humans have scalp hair and why we may have developed different hair textures as we’ve evolved. She will share the unique methods used in her research\, including the use of robots with wigs to understand the thermoregulatory role of scalp hair and its protection against solar radiation\, as well as her insights on why tightly curled hair is unique to our species.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent notes: SciCafe is 21+ and free with RSVP. This event is an in-person lecture in New York. A recording of the lecture will be available several weeks after the live program.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Tina Lasisi is a biological anthropologist with an interest in studying the evolution and genetics of human hair and skin. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern California in the department of Quantitative & Computational Biology. Her work focuses on developing rigorous methods to understand the landscape of biological variation and a critical lens to investigate how that overlaps with various social concepts. She aims to provide people with the knowledge and tools to understand how we can study human variation and how it matters in everything from cosmetics\, to technology and medicine. She also hosts a show on PBS Terra called Why Am I Like This? and you can find her on Instagram\, Tiktok\, and Twitter. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis program is presented in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:The Ann and Gordon Getty FoundationCamilla and George SmithThe Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for free today!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/at-the-root-of-human-hair/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Chimp behavior\, borders\, and empire
DESCRIPTION:Isabelle Clark explores chimpanzee territorial behavior and social development\, providing exclusive insights into the captivating Ngogo chimpanzees featured in Netflix’s docuseries Chimp Empire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake a break from your day and feed your brain with The Leakey Foundation! Watch this episode live on Facebook\, LinkedIn\, YouTube\, and here on this page to ask questions live or submit your questions using the form below.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/chimp-behavior-borders-and-empire/
CATEGORIES:Lunch Break Science
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science: Neanderthals\, Denisovans\, and Your Genes
DESCRIPTION:Lunch Break Science is a monthly livestreamed web series that feeds your brain with short talks and engaging interviews about human evolution.  \n\n\n\nTune in on August 17 at 11:00 am Pacific to meet Dr. Fernando Villanea and learn about exciting new research on Neanderthal and Denisovan ancestry in indigenous North\, South\, and Central American populations. He will share how these genes helped people adapt to the novel environments found on the American continent and how they impact our health today. He’ll also answer your questions in a live Q&A session. \n\n\n\nThere are several ways to join the Lunch Break Science fun! \n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel and click the bell for a notification when the show starts.\n\n\n\nWatch on our website’s “Live” page.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\nSign up via our new educational program and content hub.\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/neanderthals-denisovans-and-your-genes/
CATEGORIES:Lunch Break Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230823T180000
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SUMMARY:Survival of the Friendliest
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Brian Hare\, Duke University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat if the secret to “survival of the fittest” isn’t strength\, smarts\, or power but rather the ability to connect and cooperate? \n\n\n\nJoin evolutionary anthropologist and bestselling author Dr. Brian Hare and discover how cooperation and sociability have shaped the success of species like dogs\, bonobos\, and especially us humans. \n\n\n\nWith compelling examples from recent research\, Dr. Hare will explore the links between friendliness\, survival\, and evolution. The online talk will be followed by an interactive Q&A and a chance to hang out and discuss big ideas with other curious minds in lively breakout room group chats. \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by The Leakey Foundation’s Evolution Exchange (formerly Young Professionals Group)\, a growing community of science supporters and evolution enthusiasts.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/survival-of-the-friendliest/
CATEGORIES:Evolution Exchange,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T183000
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SUMMARY:The Botanic Age: Plants and Human Evolution
DESCRIPTION:This talk challenges the idea that stone tools and hunting fueled early human brain evolution. Instead\, it suggests that the “Botanic Age\,” focusing on botanical innovations during the first three million years of hominin evolution\, was crucial. Early hominins’ transition to bipedalism led to infant care challenges\, prompting mothers to create botanical baby containers akin to slings. This innovation sparked new forms of mother-infant communication\, setting the stage for advanced cognitive skills\, including language and music\, long before stone tools emerged in the Stone Age. \n\n\n\nCo-sponsored by the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, and the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Dean Falk is an American evolutionary anthropologist who lives in Tallahassee\, Florida\, where she is the Hale G. Smith Professor of Anthropology and a Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University. Much of her work focuses on the evolution of the human brain and the associated emergence of language\, music\, art\, and science. A main focus of her research continues to be the important but frequently neglected role played by women and children during human evolution\, as discussed in her book Finding Our Tongues: Mothers\, Infants & the Origins of Language (2009).
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-botanic-age/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T110000
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SUMMARY:Discoveries at Laetoli: Footprints\, Fossils\, and Hominin Diversity with Dr. Charles Musiba
DESCRIPTION:Lunch Break Science is a monthly livestreamed web series that feeds your brain with short talks and engaging interviews about human evolution. Meet Leakey Foundation scientists\, learn about the latest research\, and have your questions answered by our guests. \n\n\n\nThis month\, join paleoanthropologist Dr. Charles Musiba to learn about Laetoli’s famous 3.6 million-year-old footprints\, the hominins who made them\, and new discoveries at the site. \n\n\n\nThere are several ways to join the Lunch Break Science fun! \n\n\n\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel and click the bell for a notification when the show starts.Watch on our website’s “Live” page.Follow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/discoveries-at-laetoli-footprints-fossils-and-hominin-diversity-with-dr-charles-musiba/
CATEGORIES:Lunch Break Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240227T180000
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SUMMARY:Discussion Group: Evolution and Family
DESCRIPTION:Are you fascinated with human origins and interested in meeting others who share your curiosity? Join the Evolution Exchange on February 27 for a lively virtual discussion group exploring the evolution of childhood and the human family. \n\n\n\nHere’s the plan:\n\n\n\nBefore each event\, you’ll dive into a handpicked\, thought-provoking podcast\, video\, or article on your own. Then\, like a book club\, we’ll meet up on Zoom for small-group discussions (5-6 people) about what you learned. It’s a perfect chance to unwind after work and join like-minded evolution enthusiasts for meaningful conversations. \n\n\n\nFor the first discussion group meetup\, we chose three episodes of The Leakey Foundation’s award-winning Origin Stories podcast. This miniseries was produced by Peabody Award nominee Leo Hornak and edited by Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Audrey Quinn. Each episode features scientists whose research expands our understanding of the family relationships that shape our lives. \n\n\n\nPlease listen to the following podcast episodes prior to the event:‌‌\n\n\n\nOrigin Stories: Fatherhood \n\n\n\nOrigin Stories: Motherhood \n\n\n\nOrigin Stories: Siblings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Evolution Exchange!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/discussion-group-evolution-and-family/
CATEGORIES:Evolution Exchange
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SUMMARY:Women's History Month Replay Remix
DESCRIPTION:Lunch Break Science is a monthly livestreamed web series that feeds your brain with short talks and engaging interviews about human evolution. Meet Leakey Foundation scientists\, learn about the latest research\, and have your questions answered by our guests. \n\n\n\nCelebrate Women’s History Month with The Leakey Foundation! This special replay remix features scientists Mercy Akinyi\, Naomi Cleghorn\, Ashley Hammond\, Emma Mbua\, Kelly Stewart\, and Carol Ward. \n\n\n\nThere are several ways to join the Lunch Break Science fun! \n\n\n\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel and click the bell for a notification when the show starts.Watch on our website’s “Live” page.Follow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/womens-history-month-replay-remix/
CATEGORIES:Lunch Break Science
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SUMMARY:Climate Control
DESCRIPTION:Humans evolved in the natural world with little to no control over our environment. \n\n\n\nOver time\, humans began to find ways to adapt to varying climates by making clothing and shelter\, and\, eventually\, by controlling fire. This ultimately led to central heating and air conditioning\, but at great cost.   \n\n\n\nIn this SciCafe\, join Kevin Uno\, associate professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University\, for a discussion on the ways in which humanity’s need to control its own environment has led to dire impacts on global climate and where do we go from here.   \n\n\n\nPlease note\, SciCafe is intended to be a casual\, social environment. Seating is not guaranteed.   \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided for this program.   \n\n\n\nNote: SciCafe is 21+ and free with RSVP. This event is an in-person lecture in New York. Sign up for our events newsletter for an update when the recording is available.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kevin Uno is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He is a paleoecologist whose primary research focuses on the role of climate and environmental change on mammalian and human evolution. He has led or co-authored a series of papers that linked dietary changes in mammals and hominins to late Neogene vegetation change. Since 2013\, he has focused on the development and application of molecular biomarker analyses on terrestrial and marine sediments to reconstruct ecosystem structure\, hydroclimate\, and fire in ancient environments.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is presented in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:The Ann and Gordon Getty FoundationCamilla and George SmithThe Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/climate-control/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Lunch Break Science is a monthly livestreamed web series featuring fascinating short talks on human evolution\, engaging interviews\, and lively Q&A with Leakey Foundation scientists. Each episode digs deeper into the latest human origins discoveries\, with topics like Neanderthals\, chimpanzee behavior\, and more! Even better\, you can interact with researchers during the show and have your questions answered on air.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-5/2024-07-18/
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge\, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research\, insightful interviews with scientists\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert. \n\n\n\n\nShow details\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT\n\n\n\nFrequency: Monthly\, on the third Thursday\n\n\n\nDuration: 30-40 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to explore\n\n\n\nFeast on a wide range of subjects\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMisconceptions about human evolution\n\n\n\nNeanderthals and their interactions with early humans\n\n\n\nChimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves\n\n\n\nHow and when early humans started to use fire\n\n\n\nAncient DNA \n\n\n\nInsights into aging \n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to watch Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nWatch the livestream or explore past episodes on our website.\n\n\n\nCheck out past episodes or watch the monthly livestream on The Leakey Foundation’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nStay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.\n\n\n\nMeet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.\n\n\n\nLearn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.\n\n\n\nFeed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.\n\n\n\nFlexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.\n\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge\, education\, and public understanding of human origins\, evolution\, behavior\, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all. \n\n\n\nThanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund\, and donors like you!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-6/2024-07-18/
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Lunch Break Science is a monthly livestreamed web series featuring fascinating short talks on human evolution\, engaging interviews\, and lively Q&A with Leakey Foundation scientists. Each episode digs deeper into the latest human origins discoveries\, with topics like Neanderthals\, chimpanzee behavior\, and more! Even better\, you can interact with researchers during the show and have your questions answered on air.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-5/2024-08-15/
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge\, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research\, insightful interviews with scientists\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert. \n\n\n\n\nShow details\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT\n\n\n\nFrequency: Monthly\, on the third Thursday\n\n\n\nDuration: 30-40 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to explore\n\n\n\nFeast on a wide range of subjects\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMisconceptions about human evolution\n\n\n\nNeanderthals and their interactions with early humans\n\n\n\nChimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves\n\n\n\nHow and when early humans started to use fire\n\n\n\nAncient DNA \n\n\n\nInsights into aging \n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to watch Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nWatch the livestream or explore past episodes on our website.\n\n\n\nCheck out past episodes or watch the monthly livestream on The Leakey Foundation’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nStay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.\n\n\n\nMeet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.\n\n\n\nLearn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.\n\n\n\nFeed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.\n\n\n\nFlexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.\n\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge\, education\, and public understanding of human origins\, evolution\, behavior\, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all. \n\n\n\nThanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund\, and donors like you!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-6/2024-08-15/
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SUMMARY:Lucy and the Taung Child: A Century of Science
DESCRIPTION:A century ago\, a small skull discovered at a South African quarry challenged what we thought we knew about human origins. Fifty years later\, the discovery of Lucy in Ethiopia further transformed our understanding of how we became human.  \n\n\n\nJoin experts from Ethiopia\, South Africa\, and North America for a free online event that examines a hundred years of challenges and progress in paleoanthropology. \n\n\n\nThe speakers will explore the historical context and lasting significance of the Lucy and Taung Child discoveries. They will discuss what these fossils meant at the time and how they impacted the African scientific community. Looking to the future\, they will address the vital need for funding African scholars and strengthening African scientific collaboration. \n\n\n\nThis program is presented in partnership with the Institute of Human Origins (IHO) and the Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST). It is made possible by generous support from Camilla and George Smith\, the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, and the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund. \n\n\n\nRegister for free\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator and speaker bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Moderator \n\n\n\nDr. Lauren Schroeder is a paleoanthropologist who studies how hominin skulls and jaws have changed and evolved over time. She is an associate professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga.  \n\n\n\nDr. Shroeder is a Leakey Foundation grantee and Baldwin Fellow from South Africa who earned her PhD at the University of Cape Town. She has been involved in both the Malapa (Australopithecus sediba) and Rising Star (Homo naledi) projects as part of the research team studying the fossil hominin discoveries from these sites. Her current research includes collaborative projects on the evolution\, integration\, and variability of the primate skeleton. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Yohannes Haile-Selassie is Virginia M. Ullman Professor of Natural History and the Environment in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change and Director of the Institute of Human Origins at ASU. He is a multiple-time Leakey Foundation grantee who has made numerous important fossil discoveries\, including the “cranium of a 3.8-million-year-old Australopithecus anamensis. Dr. Haile-Selassie leads an international multidisciplinary team that conducts fieldwork in the Afar Region of Ethiopia\, 30 miles north of Hadar\, where the Lucy fossil was discovered. His research interest is understanding the paleobiology and paleoecology of early human ancestors based on the fossil record. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Dipuo Kgotleng is Director of the Palaeo-Research Institute at the University of Johannesburg\, which she helped establish. Dr. Kgotleng has vast experience in South Africa’s heritage policy development and management. When Taung Skull World Heritage Site and Vredefort Dome World Heritage were inscribed into the World Heritage Register in 2005\, she was appointed as the first archaeologist for both sites. She was the lead project manager for the establishment of South Africa’s Strategy for the Palaeosciences which is the blueprint for for the management of the discipline in South Africa. She is also a champion for the transformation of the palaeosciences and was one of the first people to call for a transformation charter in archaeology in South Africa.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Denise Su is an associate professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change and research associate in the Institute of Human Origins. She joins ASU from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History where she was chief academic engagement officer and curator\, integrating research with public outreach and education and leading initiatives to increase access to and diversify participation in science. Her research focuses on the paleoecology of early hominins and explores environments in which our early ancestors lived in order to provide insight into how environmental factors shaped the trajectory of hominin evolution. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mirriam Tawane is a core business executive for the National Heritage Council of South Africa. She is a paleoanthropologist who earned her PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand.  \n\n\n\nDr. Tawane served as curator of Plio-Pleistocene paleontology  at the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History. She has been involved in science outreach for the past ten years\, participating in projects to teach learners and the general community about their heritage with respect to paleosciences\, including Heritage Day celebrations at Taung\, where the famous Taung Child was found.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lucy-and-the-taung-child-a-century-of-science/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Lunch Break Science is a monthly livestreamed web series featuring fascinating short talks on human evolution\, engaging interviews\, and lively Q&A with Leakey Foundation scientists. Each episode digs deeper into the latest human origins discoveries\, with topics like Neanderthals\, chimpanzee behavior\, and more! Even better\, you can interact with researchers during the show and have your questions answered on air.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-5/2024-09-19/
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge\, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research\, insightful interviews with scientists\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert. \n\n\n\n\nShow details\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT\n\n\n\nFrequency: Monthly\, on the third Thursday\n\n\n\nDuration: 30-40 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to explore\n\n\n\nFeast on a wide range of subjects\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMisconceptions about human evolution\n\n\n\nNeanderthals and their interactions with early humans\n\n\n\nChimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves\n\n\n\nHow and when early humans started to use fire\n\n\n\nAncient DNA \n\n\n\nInsights into aging \n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to watch Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nWatch the livestream or explore past episodes on our website.\n\n\n\nCheck out past episodes or watch the monthly livestream on The Leakey Foundation’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nStay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.\n\n\n\nMeet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.\n\n\n\nLearn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.\n\n\n\nFeed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.\n\n\n\nFlexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.\n\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge\, education\, and public understanding of human origins\, evolution\, behavior\, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all. \n\n\n\nThanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund\, and donors like you!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-6/2024-09-19/
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge\, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research\, insightful interviews with scientists\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert. \n\n\n\n\nShow details\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT\n\n\n\nFrequency: Monthly\, on the third Thursday\n\n\n\nDuration: 30-40 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to explore\n\n\n\nFeast on a wide range of subjects\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMisconceptions about human evolution\n\n\n\nNeanderthals and their interactions with early humans\n\n\n\nChimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves\n\n\n\nHow and when early humans started to use fire\n\n\n\nAncient DNA \n\n\n\nInsights into aging \n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to watch Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nWatch the livestream or explore past episodes on our website.\n\n\n\nCheck out past episodes or watch the monthly livestream on The Leakey Foundation’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nStay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.\n\n\n\nMeet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.\n\n\n\nLearn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.\n\n\n\nFeed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.\n\n\n\nFlexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.\n\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge\, education\, and public understanding of human origins\, evolution\, behavior\, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all. \n\n\n\nThanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund\, and donors like you!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-6/2024-10-17/
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SUMMARY:Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston\, Texas \n\n\n\n\n\nHow—and when—did people first come to the American continents? As researchers have worked to construct and test new models for the initial peopling of the Americas\, they have increasingly incorporated ancient DNA evidence\, which reveals a complex story of migrations\, isolation\, and adaptation.  \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, geneticist and bestselling author Jennifer Raff examines the strengths and weaknesses of these different models\, paying special attention to findings that have emerged within the last two years. We will root our discussion in the context of the history of the discipline of anthropology: its colonial origins\, and current challenges\, and discuss ways to confront the legacy of harm it has caused Indigenous peoples. \n\n\n\nThis talk is presented in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The lecture is eligible for CPE credits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Jennifer Raff is an anthropological geneticist and science writer. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the book Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas. Dr. Raff is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Kansas with a dual PhD in anthropology and genetics and over fourteen years of experience in researching ancient and modern human DNA from the Americas. She works with tribes and communities across North America to use ancient and contemporary genomes as tools for investigating historical questions. Her research focuses on the initial peopling of the Americas as well as more recent histories in the North American Arctic and mid-continent. \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nThis lecture is generously sponsored by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, and the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/origin-a-genetic-history-of-the-americas/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge\, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research\, insightful interviews with scientists\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert. \n\n\n\n\nShow details\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT\n\n\n\nFrequency: Monthly\, on the third Thursday\n\n\n\nDuration: 30-40 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to explore\n\n\n\nFeast on a wide range of subjects\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMisconceptions about human evolution\n\n\n\nNeanderthals and their interactions with early humans\n\n\n\nChimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves\n\n\n\nHow and when early humans started to use fire\n\n\n\nAncient DNA \n\n\n\nInsights into aging \n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to watch Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nWatch the livestream or explore past episodes on our website.\n\n\n\nCheck out past episodes or watch the monthly livestream on The Leakey Foundation’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nStay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.\n\n\n\nMeet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.\n\n\n\nLearn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.\n\n\n\nFeed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.\n\n\n\nFlexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.\n\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge\, education\, and public understanding of human origins\, evolution\, behavior\, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all. \n\n\n\nThanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund\, and donors like you!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-6/2024-11-21/
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge\, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research\, insightful interviews with scientists\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert. \n\n\n\n\nShow details\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT\n\n\n\nFrequency: Monthly\, on the third Thursday\n\n\n\nDuration: 30-40 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to explore\n\n\n\nFeast on a wide range of subjects\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMisconceptions about human evolution\n\n\n\nNeanderthals and their interactions with early humans\n\n\n\nChimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves\n\n\n\nHow and when early humans started to use fire\n\n\n\nAncient DNA \n\n\n\nInsights into aging \n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to watch Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nWatch the livestream or explore past episodes on our website.\n\n\n\nCheck out past episodes or watch the monthly livestream on The Leakey Foundation’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nStay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.\n\n\n\nMeet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.\n\n\n\nLearn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.\n\n\n\nFeed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.\n\n\n\nFlexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.\n\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge\, education\, and public understanding of human origins\, evolution\, behavior\, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all. \n\n\n\nThanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund\, and donors like you!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-6/2024-12-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060137
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge\, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research\, insightful interviews with scientists\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert. \n\n\n\n\nShow details\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT\n\n\n\nFrequency: Monthly\, on the third Thursday\n\n\n\nDuration: 30-40 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to explore\n\n\n\nFeast on a wide range of subjects\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMisconceptions about human evolution\n\n\n\nNeanderthals and their interactions with early humans\n\n\n\nChimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves\n\n\n\nHow and when early humans started to use fire\n\n\n\nAncient DNA \n\n\n\nInsights into aging \n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to watch Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nWatch the livestream or explore past episodes on our website.\n\n\n\nCheck out past episodes or watch the monthly livestream on The Leakey Foundation’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook and watch on Facebook Live.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science\n\n\n\n\nStay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.\n\n\n\nMeet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.\n\n\n\nLearn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.\n\n\n\nFeed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.\n\n\n\nFlexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.\n\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge\, education\, and public understanding of human origins\, evolution\, behavior\, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all. \n\n\n\nThanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors\n\n\n\nLunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund\, and donors like you!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/lunch-break-science-7/2025-01-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T200000
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SUMMARY:SciCafe: Why Humans Are Unremarkable
DESCRIPTION:Location: American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York\, NYTickets: Free | Ages 21+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom an evolutionary perspective\, modern human bodies are surprisingly unremarkable compared to other species. But what does that really mean? \n\n\n\nIn this SciCafe\, Habiba Chirchir\, Leakey Foundation grantee and assistant professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University\, will explore the evolution of the “gracile\,” or “slender-boned”\, skeletons that characterize modern humans. \n\n\n\nDrawing on her research on the relationship between skeletal structure and behavior\, Chirchir examines evidence from the human fossil record\, contemporary populations\, and intriguing comparisons among closely related species\, such as wolves versus domesticated dogs\, arguing that humans have “domesticated” ourselves––and revealing the profound ways our biology and behavior have evolved. \n\n\n\nNote: SciCafe is 21+ and free with RSVP. This event is an in-person lecture in New York. Sign up for our events newsletter for an update when the recording is available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Habiba Chirchir is a biological anthropologist and anatomist at The Ohio University. She’s a Leakey Foundation grantee and Baldwin Fellow whose research focuses on understanding the relationship between skeletal anatomy and behavior. She studies the evolution of modern human skeletal anatomy and how we evolved anatomical features that distinguish us from our ancestors. She also looks at the features we have in common with other mammals with whom we share certain behavioral traits.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources to learn more  \n\n\n\nQuick picks:  \n\n\n\nGracilization of the modern human skeleton \n\n\n\nDr. Chirchir’s Skeletal Anatomy Lab \n\n\n\nBig bite: \n\n\n\nLunch Break Science: Behavior and Morphology  \n\n\n\nHow Humans Domesticated Themselves \n\n\n\nDeep dives: \n\n\n\nGracialization of the Modern Human Skeleton \n\n\n\nRecent Origin of Low Trabecular Bone Density in Modern Humans \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nThis lecture is in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History and is generously sponsored by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, and the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/scicafe-why-humans-are-unremarkable/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T173000
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SUMMARY:Fathers and Fatherhood: From Molecules to Modern Families
DESCRIPTION:Location: OnlineFree\, registration not required \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a panel of experts for a day-long exploration of fatherhood\, livestreamed from Yale University\n\n\n\nHow do bonds between fathers and offspring relate to bonds between romantic partners? What aspects of the father-infant attachment are uniquely human?  \n\n\n\nThese questions have been the subject of much research from historical\, biological\, and evolutionary perspectives. We know that committed partnerships contribute to human happiness and well-being and that they also sustain the physical and mental health of its members. \n\n\n\nStill\, despite the benefits of stable\, enduring social relationships\, there is much to learn about the expression of father-infant bonds in humans and non-human primates. In fact\, committed paternal care remains a paradox among mammals\, humans included. \n\n\n\nSession schedule\n\n\n\n9:00 – 10:30 am Eastern  – Welcome and Panel #1Moderator: Linda Mayes (Director\, Child Study Center\, Yale)Scientists: Carla Stover\, Lauren O’Connell\, and Lee Gettler1:00 -2:00 pm Eastern – Panel #2Moderator: Rushda MajeedScientists: Natasha Cabrera\, Alison Bell\, and James K. Rilling3:30 – 4:30 pm Eastern – Panel #3Moderator: Michael FeigelsonScientists: Sarah B. Hrdy\, Ruth Feldman\, and Eduardo Fernandez-Duque \n\n\n\nLearn more at the Yale Fatherhood Conference website. \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nThis program is lecture is sponsored by the Yale Department of Anthropology\, Council on Latin American & Iberian Studies of the Yale MacMillan Center; Yale Child Study Center and Yale Franke Program in Science and the Humanities.  \n\n\n\nThe Leakey Foundation is an educational collaborator and our participation is generously sponsored by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, and the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/fathers-and-fatherhood-from-molecules-to-modern-families/
CATEGORIES:Symposia,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
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SUMMARY:What does science say about race and racism in America?
DESCRIPTION:Location:📍 Open Works1400 Greenmount Avenue Baltimore\, MD 21202 \n\n\n\nCost: Free or pay what you can \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDr. Tina Lasisi joins Circles of Voices to examine what it means to be human\, and the ongoing impacts of racism in America. This workshop\, organized by J.C. Faulk\, is designed to give you space to address your concerns about discrimination in the United States while learning what evolutionary science has to say about human diversity. \n\n\n\nMore than six thousand participants have attended Circles of Voices community workshops to discuss the impact of racism and other isms. This is an opportunity to examine where we are and where we are going in this age of increased discrimination and marginalization of people of color in the United States.  \n\n\n\nTo encourage open discussion\, this event won’t be recorded. A recap will be available on The Leakey Foundation blog. \n\n\n\nJoin us for what will be an enlightening experience. \n\n\n\nThis program is presented in partnership by Circles of Voices\, the American Association of Biological Anthropologists\, and The Leakey Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nDr. Tina Lasisi is a biological anthropologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan with an interest in studying the evolution and genetics of human hair and skin. In addition to her academic work\, she is very active as a science communicator. She hosts a show on PBS Terra called Why Am I Like This? and you can find her on Instagram and Tiktok. She aims to provide people with the knowledge and tools to understand how we can study human variation and how it matters in everything from cosmetics\, to technology and medicine.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/what-does-science-say-about-race-and-racism-in-america/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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